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2025 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

5 Colleges in the Southeast Region
178 Bachelor's Degrees
$41,659 Avg Early-Career Salary
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #182 out of the 363 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 178 bachelor's degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The meteorology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality meteorology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students working on their bachelor's degree.

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The meteorology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Meteorology

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the meteorology program report average early career wages of $39,967.

More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Florida State University

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17 Annual Graduates

University of Georgia is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Georgia

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the meteorology program state that they receive average early career wages of $43,494.

More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Virginia Tech

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14 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology has to look into North Carolina State University. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from North Carolina State University

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Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

After graduating, meteorology bachelor's recipients usually earn around $41,515 in their early careers.

More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best atmospheric sciences & meteorology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 225 43
Georgia 224 8
North Carolina 213 37
Virginia 213 47
South Carolina 195 2
Kentucky 187 12
Alabama 184 13
Louisiana 171 5
Mississippi 169 2

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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Meteorology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 106
Meteorology 72

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 3,608
Physics 1,354
Geological & Earth Sciences 1,020
Astronomy & Astrophysics 107
Other Physical Science 66
General Physical Sciences 27
Physics and Astronomy 10

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